Garand Off Waivers, Remains with Rangers | New York Rangers News

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Today is September 28th. You're listening to New York Rangers News Today, AI-powered coverage of your team. I'm Corey with the story. Okay, big news for Rangers fans. Goaltender Dylan Garand has cliche waivers, and it's a relief for the team's goalie depth. The Rangers were rolling the dice by waving him along with Taylor Radish to trim their roster to 23 players. Losing Garand would have been a tough hit. Then there's the fact that Garand will now be the number for his eye.

Three goalie in the Rangers organization, behind Igor Shesterkin and Joonas Korpisalo.

It's good to have him in the mix, but you know they considered keeping three goalies at the start of the season. It shows they really value his potential. On top of that, Garand is starting his fifth season with the Hartford Wolf Pack and the AHL. Last year, he put up a 16-15-2 record with a solid save percentage of .896. That kind of experience is huge for his development. Also, fans were understandably worried when Garand went on waivers, especially since he had some impressive outings with the Rangers last season. The front office's gamble seems to have paid off, giving him a shot at number one ice time while developing further. It's nice to see that confidence in him. So, as Hartford gears up for their season opener on October 3rd, it looks like Garand is in a good spot to grow.

There's definitely some excitement around what this kid can do moving forward.